Everybody’s got to pay
But some don’t know how to handle it
Always reaching out in vain
Just taking the things not worth having

Don't you worry 'bout a thing
Don't you worry 'bout a thing
Mama
Cause I'll be standing on the side when you check it out

You say your style of life’s a drag
And that you must go other places
But just don’t you feel too bad
When you get fooled by smiling faces

Don't you worry 'bout a thing
Don't you worry 'bout a thing
Mama
Cause I'll be standing on the side when you check it out
When you get off your trip

Don't you worry 'bout a thing
Don't you worry 'bout a thing

Don't you worry bout it
*scatting*

Don't you worry 'bout a thing
Don't you worry 'bout a thing
Mama
Cause I'll be standing on the side when you check it out
When you get off your trip

Everybody needs a change
A chance to check out the new
But you're the only one to see
The changes you take yourself through

Chorus:
Don't you worry 'bout a thing
Don't you worry 'bout a thing
Pretty Mama
Cause I'll be standing on the sides when you check it out

Don’t you worry 'bout a thing
Don’t you worry 'bout a thing
Don’t you worry 'bout a thing
Don’t you worry 'bout a thing

Don't you worry 'bout it
*scatting*

Don’t worry
Don’t worry
Don’t worry
Don’t worry
Don’t worry